Cherry Creek (SD) near Plainview, SD
River level and flood forecast · Meade County
Normal1.8 ftas of Mon 12:15 PM
The river is 17.2 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 22 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 17 ft |
| Record crest (April 1, 1952) | 22.63 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 25 ftTop of erosion control wall.
- 22 ftMajor Flood Stage.
- 20 ftModerate Flood Stage.
- 19 ftMinor Flood Stage.
- 17 ftAction Stage. Lowland flooding along the river.
Highest crests on record
- 22.63 ft — April 1, 1952
- 20.48 ft — June 7, 2008
- 19.6 ft — March 22, 1978
- 19.43 ft — May 29, 1996
- 19.42 ft — April 15, 2009
Recent crests: 5.27 ft (April 26, 2024) · 11.35 ft (June 26, 2023) · 6.06 ft (April 29, 2022) · 19.42 ft (April 15, 2009) · 20.48 ft (June 7, 2008)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CHCS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.